Jack Harvey
About Jack Harvey
Jack Harvey is a Global Technical Account Manager and Digital Solutions Architect at Hitachi Vantara, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in media solutions, having led R&D efforts and managed product development for various technology platforms, including deployments at Disney theme parks.
Work at Hitachi Vantara
Jack Harvey has been employed at Hitachi Vantara since 2019, holding the position of Global Technical Account Manager and Digital Solutions Architect. In this role, he is responsible for the deployment and expansion of Hitachi Vantara’s Kubernetes and IoT platform at Disney parks, focusing on rides and attractions analytics. His work includes overseeing the product development of content distribution platforms, managing the entire process from initial architecture to deployment. Additionally, he has expanded his role to include Technical Account Manager responsibilities for The Walt Disney Company across the United States and Europe.
Previous Experience
Prior to his current role, Jack Harvey worked at Eastern Computer Exchange as a Senior Systems Engineer from 2017 to 2019. He also served as Director of Field Operations at Cinedigm from 2006 to 2011. Earlier in his career, he held the position of ITIL Release Manager at HP/Unisys from 2000 to 2005. His diverse experience across these roles has contributed to his expertise in technical solutions and media technology.
Technical Solutions and Integration
Jack Harvey has led research and development efforts, validation, testing, and comparison of commercial off-the-shelf hardware and open-source software for media solutions. He established full operational workflows for technical solutions, defining service level agreements to meet client requirements. His role as a Solutions Architect involved the custom integration of Hitachi Vantara technology into Disney theme parks, showcasing his capability in managing complex projects.
Open Source Software Implementation
Jack Harvey has a strong background in implementing open-source software for product development and testing. He has customized open-source configurations at the operating system, kernel, and application levels for content delivery roles in production. His experience includes working with various distributions such as Ubuntu, Debian, CentOS, Gentoo Linux, and FreeBSD Unix.
Awards and Recognition
Throughout his career, Jack Harvey has received notable recognition for his contributions to the industry. He has been awarded two Dell Excellence Awards for company innovation. Additionally, he has received seven 'Accolade' Awards for providing media technology expertise to external industry customers, highlighting his impact on the field.